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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,271.15, 127,334.19 and 49,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,271.15, 127,334.19 and 49,829.68 is: 68,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,271.15 : 127,334.19 = 49,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,271.15/127,334.19 = 49,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,271.15x = 127,334.19 × 49,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,271.15x = 6,345,021,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,021,940.76/92,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.96

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